Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 19902-160-55, Amos Farnum, Mass.

SERVICE
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Mass
Farnum, Amos Lydia
B.L.W. 19902-160-55
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128317 Acia Gra 2/55
May 11/55
Gydia Garmum
Ann Garmum
Gydia in: Amos Garmum
Capt. Solomon White
Maria Neil
Revolutionary War
Ad: 160 yrs old, Apr. 12 1856
19902 Baptist
MR
Mr Bryant Meriden, Hartford Set
Set. pro: Bryant Feb: 7/56
Vol. F. H. —

1128317 Lydia Farnum of NH Claim to Bounty Land Act March 3 1855 Declaration made April 16 1855
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John Bryant Agt Meriden NH

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss. On this 16th day of March A D One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Lydia Farnum aged 85 years a resident of Plainfield in the State of New Hampshire who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Amos Farnum who she believes was a private in the Company commanded by Capt. Solomon White in the War of the Revolution for the space of three months. The said Capt. Solomon White and her late husband the said Amos Farnum both at the time being residents of Uxbridge in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - The said service she believes have been rendered in 1775 and thinks that other services might have been rendered by her husband although they four is all that she recollects to have heard him speak of in her life time and from which she believes she was honorably discharged - That her husband the said Amos Farnum removed from said Uxbridge to Plainfield N.H. in the year 1794 and there resided till his death
She further declares that she was married to the said Amos Farnum in Mendon Massachusetts on the 5 th day of February A D 1794 by the Rev. Mr. Alexander - That her name before her said marriage was Lydia Penniman; That her husband died at said Plainfield on the 19 th day of January A D 1852 and that she is now his widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled

under the Act approved March 3 1835
State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord,
April 24. 1855
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation George Bryant was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Sullivan — in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

under the Act approved March 3 1835
Lydia her X Farnum mark
We Bezaleel Farnum and Daniel R Bryant residents of Plainfield in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lydia Farnum in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the affiant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be -
Bezaleel Farnum Daniel R Bryant
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
George Bryant, Justice of the Peace

Lydia Farnum Widow of Anas NH Grafton County Land
No 128. 317
Additional evidence or proof of identity -

Pending Claim to Bounty Land No. 128317 Act March 3. 1855 Supplementary Declaration of Lydia, Widow of Amos Farnum.
I Lydia Farnum widow of Amos Farnum aged upwards of 85 years depose and say that I have at the Pension Office a pending claim to Bounty Land No. 128317 under the Agency of John Bryant Esq. of Meriden N.H. to whom a report was made under date of February 7 th 1856, which he has shown me and which is in substance that
"The Bounty Land claim of Mrs Lydia Farnum will be ad- mitted upon proof being filed that will identify her husband as the soldier whose services are described in the Certificate of the Secy. of State of Mass, and that she is now a widow."
Now in reference to furnishing direct proof of the identity of my late husband, Amos Farnum I have further to depose and say that it is not in my power to do it, owing to the deaths of those who were his asso- ciates in the 3 mo s service under Capt Read in 1776, with several of whom, in my younger days, I being then a resident of Uxbridge Mass I was acquainted, to wit, with Capt Samuel Read and his father, we used to attend the same meeting & Lieut. Nathaniel Fish - I was also somewhat acquainted with several other persons who have been reputed as having served in the same company with my late husband, to wit with Caleb Farnum who was a brother of his, Nathan and Samuel White & Abiah Abiah Keith, who removed to H. where with his wife once visited us after our removal from said Uxbridge to this place, Plainfield N.H., both as I understand lately deceased - so that I know not of a single indi- vidual living who was engaged in the 3 mo s service with my

late husband under Capt. Read in 1776 whose testimony I can get - Lydia her Farnum mark State of New Hampshire Sullivan County, ss. } Sworn to and subscribed on this 17th day of March 1856.
Before me George Bryant Justice of the Peace.
I Bazaar Farnum of Plainfield aforesaid aged 55 years depose and say that I am a son of the before named Amos & Lydia Farnum with whom I have ever heretofore made it my home being a single man; that I used to hear my father speak of one or more of the persons above named by my moth- er and particularly so of his brother Caleb Farnum who he always said was engaged in the 3 months service with him from Uxbridge Mass in 1776, and that their said service was rendered in the state of New Jersey - Bazaar Farnum
State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss. } Sworn to and subscribed on this 17th day of March 1856. Before me George Bryant Justice of the Peace.
I John Bryant of Plainfield aforesaid aged upwards of 71 years depose and say that I have reason to believe and do believe that Amos Farnum and Lydia his wife removed from Uxbridge Mass, to this place Plainfield N.H. in 1794, of which place I have long been a resident - I found the said Farnum & wife Lydia residing here when I came in 1805 - After the passage of the Act of June 7th 1832 I had conversation with said Amos in relation to his Revolutionary service and right to a Pension when he stated to me that he was not out long enough to en- title him under said Act having served but one tour of three months - John Bryant State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss. } Sworn to and subscribed on this 17th day of March 1856 Before me George Bryant Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord,
March 18 th 1856.
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestations, George Bryant and Eben Clough were Justices of the Peace for the County of Sullivan —————
in the said State duly commissioned and qualified; and that to the their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
Lemuel N. Pattee
Secretary of State.

I George Bryant, of Plainfield aforesaid aged 61 years depose and say that I became a resident of Plainfield N.H. aforesaid in the year 1824 and immediately became acquainted with Amos Farnum & Lydia his wife, which acquaintance with said Amos continued to the time of his death which took place in Jan'y, 1852 and with his widow Lydia Farnum up to the present time; that subsequent to the passage of the Act of June 7, 1832 granting Pensions to certain officers and soldiers of the Revolution, the subject of the propriety of granting Pensions to persons who served 3 months in the War of the Revolution, was discussed in Congress; that Amos Amos said to me if a law should pass providing for 3 months men "it will take me, I served 3 months in the Revolution as a Sifer!!"
I further depose and say that the said Lydia Farnum is still living as the widow of the said Amos Farnum and has a pending claim to Bounty Land under the Act of March 3, 1855 -
State of New Hampshire
George Bryant
Sullivan County ss I Sworn to and subscribed on this 18 th day of March 1856.
Before me
Eben Clough
Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. March 24 th 1856.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Amos Farnum is borne on pay roll of Capt. Samuel Reed's Comp. Col. Josiah Whitney's Regt. from Dec. 1776 3. mos. 13 days. as Fifer. Nathan White, Samuel White & Jehubad Keith served in same Company.
Roll dated Uxbridge Sept. 15. 1777 and sworn to before Joseph Dorr, Justice of the Peace.
Caleb Farnum, as Sgt. served in the above Company. Also Nathaniel Fish, as Lieut.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
A. D. Witt Secretary of the Commonwealth.

3 Mrs Lydia Farnum of N H Blaunant le Bouquetland Act March 3. 1855 128317-
The clerk's certificate of her PUBLISHED to Mrs Farnum

Town Clerks Office
Axbridge Mass ts
I, William W. Thayer Town clerk of Axbridge, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify, that upon application to me for evidence of the marriage of Amos Farnum to Lydia Penniman in 1794 I have searched the records of Marriages in this office without being able to find a record of such marriage, but upon the records of intentions of Marriages I find as follows:
The intentions of Marriage between Mr Amos Farnum and Mrs Lydia Penniman both of Axbridge was granted March 18 th 1793 and are here entered in order for their Marriage Aaron Tufts Jr Town clerk
I William W. Thayer depose and say that I am Town Clerk of Axbridge aforesaid and that the above is a true certificate and also that the above is a true copy of the record of intentions of Marriages in my possession
Worcesters
William W. Thayer
Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
Worcester County ss. Subscribed and sworn to, this twenty sixth day of April A.D. 1855,
Before me, L C Boynton Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, May 3 rd 1858
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed, L. G. Boynton was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court, & I believe the signature of said Boynton to be genuine
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. G. Wight
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Lyde a Farnum of N.B. widow- of Amos Farnum - lament W Young & undet March 3. 1853
128317
Proofs in her case

Town Clerk Office
Mendon Massachusetts
I David Adams Town clerk of Mendon in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that upon application to me for record Evidence of the Marriage of Amos Farnum to Lydia Penniman represented to have been solemnized by the late Rev. Mr. Alexander the former Clergiman of this place in the Month of February 1794. I have searched the records of Marriages in this Office but without being able to find such record.
Dated at said Mendon this 21 st day of April 1855.
David Adams Town Clerk

Town Clerk's Office Plainfield May 5 1855
I Benjamin H. Ward Town Clerk of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that upon application to me for record evidence of the marriage of Amos Farnum to Lydia Penniman I have searched the record of Marriages in this Office but find no such record, but on examination of the record of births I find as follows
Susan Farnum born March 4 th 1795 Ment Farnum born June 27 th 1797 Bezaleel White Farnum born Sept 11 th 1800 Elias Frost Farnum born July 2 d 1808
Recorded by me
Isaac Chapman Juncklerk
A true Copy of record — attest B. H. Ward Town Clerk
I Benjamin H. Ward depore and say that I held the office of Town Clerk of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire and that the above is a true Copy from the record of births in this office and that my certificate above is true in all its parts. — B. H. Ward Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire
Sworn and subscribed to this 5 th day of May 1855 Before me John Bryant Justice of the Peace for the State of New Hampshire

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord,
May 7, 1855.
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation John Bryant was a Justice of the Peace and Quorum throughout the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in- and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written
John L. Headley
Secretary of State.

I Lydia Farnum, before marriage, Lydia Penniman now of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged 85 years depose and say that before my marriage I was a resident of Upbridge Mass. That I was married to Amos Farnum by the Rev Mr Alexander of the adjoining town of Mendon on the 5 th day of February A D 1794 and soon afterwards removed with my husband to this town (Plainfield N.H.) where I lived with him till his death which took place on the 19 th day of January 1852 - that I have since continued to reside in said Plainfield at his widow to the present time — That the "Susan Farnum Merit Farnum Bezaleel White Farnum and Elias Frost Farnum" whose births are certified by the town clerk of Plainfield on the preceding page, were my children and all born in said town of Plainfield one of whom Bezaleel White Farnum is still living with me in said Plainfield - The other three have deceased.
Witness Bezaleel Farnum      Lydia her  X Farnum mark
Sworn & subscribed to this 5 th day of May 1855
Before me John Bryant Justice of the Peace
We Daniel Morrill and Bezaleel Farnum of Plainfield aforesaid depose and say that we were well acquainted with Amos Farnum the husband of Lydia Farnum above named and were present and witnessed his death on the 19 th day of January 1852 and the said Daniel made his boffin on the day following his death
Daniel Morrill Bezaleel Farnum
State of New Hampshire
Sworn & subscribed to this 5 th day of May A D 1855
Before me John Bryant Justice of the Peace

128,319. Act March 3, 1855.
May 11, 1855.
50. Lydia Farnum, widow of Amos Farnum - Fifer.
Capt Solomon White - Mass. Mil.
Revolutionary War.
Original brief enclosed.
No. 1.
Jno. Bryant, Meriden, N.H.

19.902.
160 acres.

128317
FREE
Hon L.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

128317
Lydia
Amos
Bayton
Dear Josiah Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

2 Lydia Farnum of N. H. claimant to Dorset Land Act 3 d March 1835 128317 Certified evidence of her husband Amos Farnum. Service —

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. April 20 th 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Amos Farnum is borne on pay roll of Capt. Samuel Reeds Comp. Col. Josiah Whitney's Regt. who marched Dec. 1776 and returned March 1777 3 mos. 13 days, as Fifer.
Roll dated Uxbridge Sept. 15. 1777.
"Read and allowed in Council Oct. 1777. and ordered that a warrant be drawn for the sum £ 113. 4. in full of this roll."
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his Office if to be found, of the service of my late husband Amos Farnum in the War of The Revolution. He was a native of the town of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester in said Commonwealth and from there as her belief is per- formed one or more terms of service as a Piper in said War - the first under a Captain Solomon White for the term of three months in 1775 as this applicant has heard him say and as is her belief. Which evidence of service she is desirous of obtaining in support of her claim to bounty land under Act approved March 3 rd 1855 this day asserted
I am now 85 years old and my memory being not enabled to state the service more fully than above stated
Witness my hand this 16 th day of April AD 1855
her Lydia X Farnum mark
Signed by said Lydia Farnum in my presence
George Bryant Justice of the Peace

Meriden N H April 1. 1856
Sir
My neighbor Mrs Lydia Farnum the widow of Amos who has a pending claim to Bounty Land under the act of March 3 1855 No 128.317 has attempted a compliance with the exactum contained in your report in her case of February 7 th 1856 and at her request I herewith enclose the best that she has been enabled to do and what she hopes may satisfactorily establish the identity of her husband as the soldier for whose services she claims and also the fact that she is still living as his widow.
From my long acquaintance with her late husband and herself as his surviving widow I have the strongest confidence in the genuineness of the claim now pending under my agency. I have this day called at the house of Mrs Farnum the claimant and found her attending to her little domestic affairs although an invalid and confined to the use of crutches.
Respectfully Yr Obt Servt Wm Bryant
Hon Josiah Minot Commissioner of Pensions